After a spring filled with sad announcements about COVID-canceled recitals and competition events, you knew the IRL summer intensive cancellations were coming. But the disappointment still stung. That said, for those willing to continue training online, there are silver linings to all-digital summer programs (in addition to staying healthy and helping to stop the spread […]
Many dance students are seeking ways to take action in the ongoing fight against racism and police brutality. And many amazing dancers and dance organizations are donating revenue from virtual classes to important social-justice organizations working against systemic racism. To help dancer-activists get active this week, we gathered information on some of the many dance-class […]
In a normal year, this is the time you’d be gearing up for a busy dance summer. But with many intensives and conventions postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, you might be feeling disappointed. How can you take your dancing to the next level this summer when in-person training is on hold? Enter the CLI […]
Online dance classes have become an unexpected mainstay of our lives. And while we’re huge fans of the technology that has made it possible for us to keep dancing from our homes, we’ve also faced some of the frustrations that come with dancing from our homes. So if you’ve yelled at your WiFi or tripped […]
While dancers all over the world are sharing the heartache of canceled classes, shows, and projects, our hearts hurt especially hard for a group of dancers we at Dance Spirit couldn’t admire more: comp and convention kids. Determined to challenge your artistry and learn from cutting-edge faculty, you dancers normally brave crowded ballrooms and nonstop […]
“Social distancing” might mean your dance classes are canceled, but that doesn’t mean your training has to stop. Some studios are livestreaming their classes to students. Some dancers are giving themselves kitchen-counter barre. But there are also several online classes that can keep your technique sharp from home. Check out these options: STEEZY STEEZY focuses […]
Right about now, you’re probably feeling the late-summer blues. Your studio may be closed for a few weeks (how dare your dance teachers take a vacation!), or you may be feeling pretty nostalgic for those intense master classes at Nationals. But all is not lost. Enter CLI Studios, a membership-based organization that offers online dance […]